NOH FEC # 19-527

STATE OF FLORIDA FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSION

In Re: Help America Vote _____________________________________________/

Case No.: FEC 19-527

TO: Help America Vote Keith DeSanto, Chair PO Box 130871 Tampa,, FL 33681

Division of Elections 500 S Bronough Street, Room 316 Tallahassee, FL 32399

NOTICE OF HEARING (AUTOMATIC FINE)

A hearing will be held in this case before the Florida Elections Commission on, November 19, 2019 at 8:30 am, or as soon thereafter as the parties can be heard, at the following location: Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street, Room 110-S, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. Due to heightened security access requirements, please bring only essential items into the building and plan to arrive early to allow for delays coming through security.

Failure to appear in accordance with this notice will constitute a waiver of your right to participate in the hearing.

Continuances will be granted only upon a showing of good cause. This hearing will be conducted pursuant to Section 106.25, Florida Statutes, which governs your participation as follows: If you are the Respondent, you may attend the hearing, and you or your attorney will have 5 minutes to present your

case to the Commission. However, some cases (including those in which consent orders or recommendations for no probable cause are being considered) may be decided by an en masse vote and, unless you request to be heard or the Commission requests that your case be considered separately on the day of the hearing, your case will not be individually heard.

If you are the Complainant, you may attend the hearing, but you will not be permitted to address the Commission. In

addition, some cases (including those in which consent orders or recommendations for no probable cause are being considered) may be decided by an en masse vote and, unless the Respondent requests to be heard or the Commission requests that the case be considered separately on the day of the hearing, the case will not be individually heard.

If you are an Appellant, and you have requested a hearing, you may attend the hearing, and you or your attorney will have 5 minutes to present your case to the Commission.

Please be advised that both confidential and public cases are scheduled to be heard by the Florida Elections Commission

on this date. As an Appellant, Respondent or Complainant in one case, you will not be permitted to attend the hearings on other confidential cases.

The Commission will electronically record the meeting. Although the Commission’s recording is considered the official

record of the hearing, the Respondent may provide, at his own expense, a certified court reporter to also record the hearing. If you require an accommodation due to a disability, contact Donna Ann Malphurs at (850) 922-4539 or by mail at 107

West Gaines Street, The Collins Building, Suite 224, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, at least 5 days before the hearing.

See further instructions on the reverse side. Tim Vaccaro Executive Director

Florida Elections Commission November 1, 2019

NOH FEC # 19-527

Please refer to the information below for further instructions related to your particular hearing: If this is a hearing to consider an appeal from an automatic fine, the Filing Officer has imposed a fine on you for your failure to file a campaign treasurer’s report on the designated due date and, by filing an appeal, you have asked the Commission to consider either (1) that the report was in fact timely filed; or (2) that there were unusual circumstances that excused the failure to file the report timely. You are required to prove your case. If the Commission finds that the report was filed timely or that there were unusual circumstances that excused the failure, it may waive the fine, in whole or in part. The Commission may reduce a fine after considering the factors in Section 106.265, Florida Statutes. If the Commission finds that the report was not timely filed and there were no unusual circumstances, the fine will be upheld.

If this is a hearing to consider a consent order before a determination of probable cause has been made, the Commission will decide whether to accept or reject the consent order. If the Commission accepts the consent order, the case will be closed and become public. If the Commission rejects the consent order or does not make a decision to accept or deny the consent order, the case will remain confidential, unless confidentiality has been waived. If this is a hearing to consider a consent order after a determination of probable cause has been made, the Commission will decide whether to accept or reject the consent order. If the Commission accepts the consent order, the case will be closed. If the Commission rejects the consent order or does not make a decision to accept or deny the consent order, the Respondent will be entitled to another hearing to determine if the Respondent committed the violation(s) alleged. If this is a probable cause hearing, the Commission will decide if there is probable cause to believe that the Respondent committed a violation of Florida’s election laws. Respondent should be prepared to explain how the staff in its recommendation incorrectly applied the law to the facts of the case. Respondent may not testify, call others to testify, or introduce any documentary or other evidence at the probable cause hearing. The Commission will only decide whether Respondent should be charged with a violation and, before the Commission determines whether a violation has occurred or a fine should be imposed, Respondent will have an opportunity for another hearing at which evidence may be introduced. If this is an informal hearing, it will be conducted pursuant Sections 120.569 and 120.57(2), Florida Statutes; Chapter 28 and Commission Rule 2B-1.004, Florida Administrative Code. At the hearing, the Commission will decide whether the Respondent committed the violation(s) charged in the Order of Probable Cause. The Respondent will be permitted to testify. However, the Respondent may not call witnesses to testify. Respondent may argue why the established facts in the Staff Recommendation do not support the violations charged in the Order of Probable Cause. At Respondent’s request, the Commission may determine whether Respondent’s actions in the case were willful. The Respondent may also address the appropriateness of the recommended fine. If Respondent claims that his limited resources make him unable to pay the statutory fine, he must provide the Commission with written proof of his financial resources at the hearing. A financial affidavit form is available from the Commission Clerk.

Aut048 (2/09)

F L O R I D A E L E C T I O N S C O M M I S S I O N CASE REPORT

Case Number: FEC-19-527 NAME: HELP AMERICA VOTE

DATE APPEAL RECEIVED: 09/25/19

DATE REPORT DUE: 07/10/19 (2019 M6)

DATE OF ELECTRONIC RECEIPT: 09/05/19

NUMBER OF DAYS LATE: 57

AMOUNT OF FINE: $181.25

FINE BASED ON: ( ) NUMBER OF DAYS (X) 25% OF RECEIPTS ( ) 25% OF EXPENDITURES

TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR REPORTING PERIOD: $725.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR REPORTING PERIOD: $697.16

DATE OF FIRST NOTIFICATION: 09/11/19

SUMMARY: Help America Vote is a political committee (PC) registered with the State of Florida. The PC’s chair and treasurer is Keith DeSanto.

The PC is appealing the fine claiming that it was not required to file with the Florida Division of Elections. According to Mr. DeSanto, Help America Vote is an “independent-expenditure only committee or SuperPAC” (IXO) and therefore should not have registered with the Florida Division of Elections. On 06/28/19, Mr. DeSanto requested the disbandment of the committee, which the Division of Elections acknowledged by letter on 07/01/19.

· The 2019 M6 Original Report covers the period from 06/01/19-06/30/19; it was due on 07/10/19. · The 2019 M6 Queued Transaction Report shows that it was created on 08/26/19 and filed on

09/05/19. · Help America Vote reported receiving 7 contributions, while making 17 expenditures. · The Division of Elections has notes that pertain to Help America Vote’s 2019 M6 report. Three

notes pertain to password/pin issues and a call on 06/21/19 from the Chair references changing the PC to an IXO.

PRIOR CASES: None

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Tampa, FL 33602 · Main: (813) 466-3363

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F1orida Department of State The RA Grey Building, Room 316 500 South Bronough Street TaUahassee Florida .32388 Via Fax 850-245-6260 Via regular mail Kristi Reid Wi!Jis, Chief

September 25, 2019

Dear. Ms. Reid,

ln regards 'to your letter dated September J l, 2019, we hereby appeal your fine. I

On the Department of State website, Campaign finance section, ir states,

Vi-110 must file reports?

Candidates, committees, and electioneering cornmun,ications organizations: ~ust file campaign finance reports. Candidates for President, U.S. Senator. and U.S. Representative report campaign finance activity rn the ·federal Election Commission, not to the Division of Elections. For access to the FEC's Campaign Finance Disclosure Portal, please refer to the following webpage: 1~c..g;:"1v!12inck;,,.sh1m:

A "candidate" is any person who seeks to be elected to or retained in public office.

A "committee" is generally a combination of two or more individuals or an. organization who:

· • Contributes more ~ -$500 in rne aggregate in a calendar yc.ar to any candida.le or political party ,.or which accepts contri'butions during a calendar year m an aggregate amount in excess of $500; or

• Expressly advocates the election or defeat of a candidate or issue and makt!s: t!xpenditures of more.than $500 in the aggregate during a calendar year; or

• The sponsor of a proposed constitutional amendment by initiative who intends to seek the signatures of registered electors.

An "'electioneering communications organization,, is any group, ocher than a political party, affiJiated parry committee, or political committee whose election-related activities:

info@Help-Amerka-Vote.~rg • www.Help-America•Vote.org • FEC ID #C007069~

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• Are limited to making expenditures for electioneering communication~ or accepting comributionsfor the purpose of making electioneering commi.mica1ions; and

o Would not otherwise require the group to register a_s a polirical party or political committee under this chapter.

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Help America Vote is an independent-expenditure only co~1mirtee or SuperPAC which focuses on mental illness awareness which is not on any ballot in the state of Florida.

Help America Vote was not required to file with the Florida Deparnnent of Elections

Help America Vote Does cot fall under this-regulation and' therefore should not have registered with F1qrida Division of Elections.

Please let this letter serve as an appeal to th~ fine that was issued on September t 1, 2019 from the Florida Division of Elections ..

We are sorry for the confusion.

Sincerely, 7' / '\ A--/;c c-~ / 1 / .

I<.eith Desanto Chairman

info@Help-America-Vote.org • www.Help-America-Vote.org + FE:C ID #C00706929

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Laurel M. Lee

September I I, 2019

Keith DeSanto, Chairperson

Help America Vote

Post Office Box 130871 Tampa, FL 33681-3681

Dear Mr. DeSanto:

Secretary of State

DIVISION OF ELECTIONS

PAC 74371

The campaign treasurer's report that was due on July 10, 2019, was filed on September 5, 2019. By law, you are automatically assessed a late fine of $181.25.

You have 20 days from the receipt of this notice to either:

l. Pay the fine to the Florida Division of Elections (For a candidate only, a fine is not an allowable campaign expenditure and must be paid from personal funds) at:

Florida Division of Elections R.A. Gray Building, Room. 316 500 South Bronaugh Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-025011

2. Appeal the fine to the Florida Elections Commission (See Rules 2B-1.005 and 2B-1.0055, Florida Administrative Code) at:

Florida Elections Commission 107 West Gaines Street. Ste. 224 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0150

If you appeal, please send a copy also to the Florida Division of Elections so that you will not receive further notices from the Division about this matter.

If you have any questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245-6280.

Sincerely,

-K~ ~ • . ~ , w;, 1 ~i:.> Kri~ti Reid Wil

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rnief Bureau of Election Records

The R.A. Gray Building, Room 316 • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee FL 32399-0250 • (850) 245-6240 (850) 245-6260 (fax) • DOS.MyFlorida.com/Elections • ElecRecords(ti!,dos.myf[orida. com

Final Notice Delivery Confirmation:

August 6, 2019

Keith DeSanto, Chairperson

Help America Vote

Post Office Box 130871 Tampa, FL 33681-3681

Dear Mr. DeSanto:

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Laurel M. Lee Secretary of State

DIVISION OF ELECTIONS

USPS TRACKING I &CUSTOMER RECEIPT

9114 9023 0722 4427 0793 46 For Trulcing or Inquiries go to USPS.com or call 1-800-222-1811.

PAC 74371

A recent review of the Division's records show that the Division has not yet received the below­referenced campaign treasurer's report or the required notification that no reportable activity occurred, whichever is applicable, during the following cover period:

Year

2019

Report

M6

Cover Period 6/1 /I 9 - 6/30/19

The Division has previously notified you of the unfiled report or notification. Please file your report or notification. If the report is not filed within 7 days of receipt of this letter, the Division will refer this matter to the Florida Elections Commission, which may impose civil penalties of up to $1000 per violation, apart from that automatic fine provisions of s. 106.07(8)(b), Fla. Stat.) that are applicable only to campaign finance reports.

As we stated in the prior notices, even if you now file the report or notification, the untimely filing of a report of reportable activity, or if applicable, a notice that no reportable activity occurred, may constitute an apparent violation of chapter l 06, Fla. Stat. If we refer such matter to the Florida Elections Commission, the Commission may subsequently impose a civil penalty for each violation under chapter l 06.265(1 ), Fla. Stat.

If you have any questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245-6280.

Sincerely,

A<\ ~-c~d W~ ~ l(~ Kristi Reid Willis, Chief Bureau of Election Records

The R.A. Gray Building, Room 316 • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee FL 32399-0250 • (850) 245-6240 (850) 245-6260 (fax) • DOS.MyFlorida.com/Elections • ElecRecords@Jdos.myflorida.com

Second Notice

July 30, 20 l 9

Keith Desanto, Chairperson

Help America Vote

Post Office Box 130871 Tampa, FL 33681-3681

Dear Mr. DeSanto:

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Laurel M. Lee Secretary of State

DNISION OF ELECTIONS

PAC 74371

Our records indicate that you have not filed either your campaign treasurer's report or notification that no reportable activity occurred, whichever is applicable. The filing date was July l 0, 2019.

We mailed, via regular mail, the first notice of the failure to file the above-mentioned report or notification to the address on file with our office on July 11, 2019.

The first notice which we provided to you specifically explained the automatic fine provisions in the law (s. I 06.07(8)(b), Fla. Stat.) for failure to file a required report. Such fines are continuing to accrue for a \ate-filed report. Also, that notice explained that if no reportable activity occurred for the report date(s), you are still required to provide notification in writing that no reportable activity occurred. Our initial notice further indicated that, in all cases, failure to file and/or untimely filing of a report of reportable activity, or if applicable, a notice that no reportable activity occurred, may constitute an apparent violation of chapter 106, Fla. Stat If we refer such matter to the Florida Elections Commission, the Commission may subsequently impose a civil penalty for each violation under chapter l 06.265( 1 ), Fla. Stat.

If you have any questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245-6280.

Sincerely,

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Kristi Reid Willis, Chief Bureau of Election Records

The RA Gray Building, Room 316 • 500 South Bronaugh Street • Tallahassee FL 32399-0250 • (850) 245-6240 -- ·-, ~ .,, ""L" ll'~v\ • DOS.MyFlorida.com/Elections • ElecRecords(iiJ,dos,myf{orida. com

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Laurel M. Lee

July 11, 2019

Keith DeSanto, Chairperson

Help America Vote

Post Office Box 13 0871 Tampa, FL 33681-3681

Dear Mr. DeSanto:

Secretary of State

DIVfSION OF ELECTIONS

PAC 74371

Our records indicate that you have not filed either your campaign treasurer's report or notification that no reportable activity occurred, whichever is applicable. The filing date was July IO, 2019.

The law (s. I 06.07(8)(b), Fla. Stat.) requires the filing officer to immediately notify you about the missed filing date and the automatic fines that will be assessed for late filing of a report, if a report was due.

• If reportable activity occurred and you have not filed a report, statutory fines are automatically assessed as follows until you file your report:

• $50 per day for the first 3 days late • $500 per day for each day after the 3rd day late • If the required report immediately precedes a primary and general election, the automatic

fine is $500 for each late day.

The total fine for the untimely report cannot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the cover period. Even if you end up filing your report late, we cannot waive the statutory fines. We will notify you of the specific amount of fines owed once you file your report. You have 20 days from the day you receive the notice to pay the fine or to appeal the fine to the Florida Elections Commission.

• If no reportable activity occurred for the report date(s), you are stil1 required to notify us in writing, via the Division's Electronic Filing System, that no reportable activity occurred. No automatic fines are statutorily assessed.

However, in all cases, failure to file and/or untimely filing of a report of reportable activity, or if applicable, a notice that no reportable activity occurred, may constitute an apparent violation of chapter I 06, Fla. Stat. If we refer such matter to the Florida Elections Commission, the Commission may subsequently impose a civil penalty for each violation under chapter 106.265( I), Fla. Stat.

If you have any questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245-6280.

Sincerely,

~--L. 4u.:_c-C W. \ l~ Kristi Reid Willis, Chief Bureau of Election Records

The R.A. Gray Building, Room 316 • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee FL 32399-0250 • (850) 245-6240

(850) 245-6260 (fax) • DOS.MyFlorida.com/Elections • ElecRecords@,dos.myf/orida.com

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF ELECTIONS

CAMPAIGN TREASURER'S REPORT SUMMARY

(1) Help America Vote (2) 74371

Candidate, Committe or Party Name 1.0. Number

(3) Post Office Box 130871 Tampa FL 33681

Address (number and street} City State Zip Code D Check box if address has changed since last report

(4) Check appropriate box(es}:

D Candidate (office sought):

~ Political Committee 0 Check If PC has DISBANDED D Committee of Continuous Existence 0 Ched< If CCE has DISBANDED D Party Executive Committee

(5) REPORT IDENTIFIERS

Cover Period: From 06/01/2019 To 06/30/2019 Report Type: M6

~ Original D Amendment □ Special Election Report

(6) CONTRIBUTIONS THIS REPORT (7) EXPENDITURES THIS REPORT

Cash & Checks $725.00 Monetary Expenditures $697.16

Loans $0.00 Transfefs to Office Account $0.00 Total Monetary $725.00 To/81 Monetary $697.16

In-Kind $0.00 (8) Other Distributions

Certification It is a first degree misdemeanor for any person to falsify a public record (ss.839.13, F.S.}

I certify that I have examined this report and It is I certify that I have examined .this report and It is true, correct and complete true, correct and complete

Nameol D Treasll'er D Deputy Treasurer Name of D Candidate ~ Chaiman (PCIPTY Only

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Signature Signature

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ID: 74371 CAMPAIGN TREASURER'S REPORT - ITEMIZED CONTRIBUTIONS Page 1 of 1

Name: Help America Vote

FUIINttnt Seql (l.a,t, Suffix. Fnt, Mi-Date Slree1 Addfess & City, Slate,&? 1 HELP AMERICA VOTE

◄01 E. JACKSON STREET, 12340 06/0712019 TAMPA, FL 33602

2 SIMMONS, DA...., 7001142ND AVENUE, #215

0&'10/2019 LARGO, FL 33n1

3 SMITH,DONAI.D 1321188THAVENUE

08/17/2019 SEMINOI.E, FL 33TT6

◄ VON~.JAN

06/17/2019 61 13 103RDAVENUE, N. PINEUAS PARK, FL 33782

5 POSNER, ELIZABETH J. 1259 WINDY BAY SHOAL

0611712019 TARPON SPRINGS. FL 34689

6 FERGUSON, JAMES M. 13607 SUNSET POINT DRIVE

0&'1712019 lARGO, Fl 33n4

7 HARRINGTON, RAY

06/21/2019 5"◄ 0 21ST STREET, N., IE6 ST. PETERSBURG. FL 3371 ◄

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Period: 06/01/2019 to 06/30/2019 -Amend

$165.00

$300.00

$25.00

$10.00

$100.00

$100.00

$25.00

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ID: 74371 CAMPAIGN TREASURER'S REPORT - ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES Page 1 of1

Name: Help America Vote·

Seq# Full Name

(Last, Sufll><. First, Mid<le Date S!IMIA<l<h$$ & Ci1)', S-.z., 1 DESANTO KEITH

401 E. JACKSON STREET, 12340 06113/2019 TAMPA. Fl 33602 2 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

IRS SERI/ICE CENTER 0811412019 OGDEN, UT 84401

3 OPUS VIRTUAL OFFICES 1825 CORPORATE BLVD., N.W, 1110

06/14'/2019 BOCARATON,FL 33431 4 SUNDIAL PARKING

129 2ND STREET, N. 08/17'2019 ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701 5 STARBUCKS

2401 UTAH AVENUE,$., '800 OOl1712-019 SEAmE. WA98134 8 GODAIJOY.COM, LLC

14455 N. HAYOEN ROAD, 1219 06117'2018 SCOTTSDAI.E. AZ 85260

7 GOOADDY.COM, LLC 14455 N. HAYDEN ROAD, 1219

06/17/2018 SCOTTSOALE. AZ 85260

• FEDEX 9-42 S. SHADY GRO\/E ROAD

06/17/2019 MEMPl:flS, TN 38120

• KAHWA COFFEE

06/19120HI 307044THA\/ENUE, N. ST. PETERSBURG, Fl 33714

10 MUGS SPORTS BAR AND GRILL 13583 ICOT BLVD.

06/19/2019 CLEARWATER, Fl 33760 11 WENDY'S

4TH STREET. N. 08/20/2019 ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33702 12 FREEDOM BANK

P.O. BOX 1441 06/21/2019 ST. PETERSBURG. Fl 33731 .. WAWA

06124/2018 8601 4TH STREET, N. ST. PETERSBURG. FL 33702

14 STARBUCKS

061'2'1/2019 2401 UTAH A\/ENUE. S., #800 SEATTLE, WA 98134

15 GULFPORT FAMLY RESTAURANT 202549TH STREET, S.

08127/2019 GULFPORT, Fl 33707 18 OPUS VIRTUAL OFFICES

1825CORPORATE BlVD.,N.W. 1110 06/28/2019 BOCA RATON, Fl 33431 17 PAYPAL

2211 N. 1ST STREET 06117/2019 SAN JOSE, CA 85131

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Name: Help Amelica Vote

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Reviewed On: 915/18 9:58 am

Period: 06/01/2019 to 06/30/2019 -Amend

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ID: 74371 CAMPAIGN TREASURER'S REPORT - ITEMIZED DISTRIBUTIONS Page 1 of 1

Name: Help America Vole

Full Name Seq• (I.all. Suffix. F .... M-Date Street Addreu & City, Stale, 2-> 1 KAHUHABARANDGRILL

10515GANDY BLVD. 0611312019 ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33702 2 KAHUHA BAR AND GRILL

10515 GANDY BLVD. 0&'1S/2019 ST. PETERSBURG, Ft. 33702 .,

SUNDIAt PARKING 117 2NDSTREET, N.

06/1312019 ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33T01

◄ 7,ELEVel 8405 ◄TH STREET. N.

06113/2019 ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33702 .- U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

06/13/2019 1201 GANDY BLVD., N. ST. PETERS8URG, FL 33702

6 WAWA 3101 GANDY BLVD.

0611312019 PINELLAS PARK. FL 33782

7 MARCO'S PIZZA 11162 66TH STREET, N.

0611312019 LARGO, FL 33773

8 SPEEDWAY 1625 MCMULLEN BOOTH ROAD

08(1312019 CLEARWATER, FL 33759

• KAHWA COFFEE 2042HDAVENUE, S.

08(1312019 ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701 10 CITY OF CLEARWATER

100 S. MYRTLE AVENUE 06113/2019 CLEARWATER. FL 33756

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9126/2019 Queued Items for 2019-M6 Page 1

Account: 74371 Help America Vote RptSeq: I

ProctssDescription Status Submitter Created LastUpdale

Create Pending Report Processing Complete 74371 8/2612019 3:46:16 PM 8/26/2019 3:46:16 PM

Recalc Peoding Report Total Processing Complete 74371 8127/2019 11:41 :03 AM 8127/2019 11:41:03 AM

Review Pending Report Processing Complete 74371 8127/2019 11:41:18 AM 8127/2019 11:41:18 AM

Rccalc Pending Report Total Processing Complete 74371 8/27/20194:41:23 PM 8/27/2019 4:41:23 PM

Review Pending Report Processing Complete 74371 9/4/2019 5:14:12 PM 9/4/2019 5:14:12 PM

Review Peoding Report Processing Complete 74371 9/5/2019 9:23:15 AM 9/512019 9:23:15 AM

Review Pending Report Processing Complete 74371 9/5/2019 9:23:22 AM 9/5/2019 9:23:22 AM

Review Peoding Report Processing Complete 74371 9/5/2019 9:58:04 AM 9/5/2019 9:58:04 AM

File Pending Report Processing Complete 74371 91512019 9:59:27 AM 9/5/2019 9:59:27 AM

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Campaign Finance Activity

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Expend Other TransfersMonetary Loans InKind06/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 725.00 0.00 0.00 697.16 175.50 0.00

All Dates (Totals) 725.00 0.00 0.00 697.16 175.50 0.00

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RON DESANTIS Governor

July 1,2019

fLORIDA DEPARTMENT of STAT~

Keith DeSanto, Chairperson Help America Vote (74371) Post Office Box 130871 Tampa, Florida 33681

Dear Mr. DeSanto:

,"'-LAUREL M. LEE Secretary of State

This will acknowledge receipt of your committee's letter informing us of the disbandment of Help America Vote as a political committee. This infonnation has been placed on file in our office. Your final report (2019 M6) may be filed at any time but is due no later than July 10, 2019. This report must be filed via the Division's Electronic Filing system. If you have no activity to report, you are still required to file a waiver. Should you need to file amendments after the final report has been filed, please contact our office to have your accoW1t activated.

If you have any questions, or if we may be of further assistance to you at any time, please do not hesitate to call (850) 245-6280.

Sincerely,

7~-c:~ Kristi Reid Willis, Chief Bureau of Election Records

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Division of Elections R.A. Gray Building, Suite 316 • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399 7' ~

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Division of Elections Tallahassee, Florida

Via Fax 850-245-6260 Attn Kristi Reid Willis

Dear Ms. Willis,

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S•nTrust Financial Centre 401 East Jackson Street. Ste. 234-0

Tampa, FL 33602 Main: (813) 466--3363

Fax: (813) 466-3364

Thank you for explaining to us that the Florida Division of Elections does not require an Independent Expenditure Only Committee " IEOC" or a "SuperPac" to register with the State of Florida. Please let this letter serve as a request to unregister Help-America-Vote with the Florida Division of Elections.

Thank you

((64/VL-Keith Desanto Chairperson

info@Help-America-Vote.org • www.Help-America-Vote.org • FEC ID #C00706929

Jun 20 19 08:36a

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Divisjon of Elections Tallahassee, Florida

Via Fax 850-245-6260 Attn Kristi Reid Willis

Dear Kristi,

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SunTrusC Financial Centre 401 East Jackson Street, Ste. 2340

Tampa, FL 33602 Main: (813) 466-3363

Fax: (813) 466-3364

Please note that Help America Vote is an IXO or otherwise known as an "IEOC" Independent Expenditure Only Committee "SuperPac". On the DOS Elections website (https:/ /dos.eiections.myflorida.com/committees/) one of the choices is IXO. Please change the Help America Vote designation from PAC to lXO.

Thank you ..

/(O~jvi<:3 Keith Desanto

Chairperson

info@Help-America-Vote.org • www.Help-America-Vote .org • FEC ID #C00706929

STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION OFFICE USE ONLY

OF POLITICAL COMMITTEE RECEIVEL1 i·i.:->~' ,rM~l,jr··· 1~) u:._l Mt\11 L . l •. : ' •'1 r

(PLEASE TYPE) 2019 JUN -7 AH IQ: 18

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elp menca o e Jf~Pl§g:3363

P8f!~n; Ma~, (include city, state and zip code)

Tampa Florida 33681

S Str~t Ad~rss ~inclr~ ci~, state and zip code) un rust ma c1a en re

401 East Jackson Street, Suite 2340 Tampa FL 33602

2. Affiliated or Connected Organizations {includes other committees of continuous existence and political committees)

Name of Affiliated or Connected Organization Mailing Address Relationship

NIA

3. Area, Scope and Jurisdiction of the Committee Political committee to oppose or support statewide issues

~ reriturf of Organization or Organization's Special Interest (e.g., medical, legal, education, etc.) 01 rca

5. Identify by Name, Address and Position, the Custodian of Books and Accounts (include treasurer's name)

Full Name Mailing Address Committee Title or Position Keith Desanto Pu Box 130871 Treasurer

Tampa Florida 33681

DS-DE 5 (Rev. 06/11) - Rule 1S-2.017 (continued on reverse side)

6. List by Name, Address and Position, Other Principal Officers, Including Officers and Members of the Finance Committee, If Any (include chairman's name)

Full Name Mailing Address Committee Title or Position

Keith Desanto PU Box 130871 Chairperson Tampa Florida 33681

7. List by Name, Address, Office Sought and Party Affiliation Each Candidate or Other Individual that this Committee is Supporting (if none, please indicate)

Full Name Mailing Address Office Sought Party

None

8. List Any Issues this Committee is Supporting: To Be determined

List Any Issues this Committee is Opposing: To Be determined

R If tm,- Committee is Supporting the Entire Ticket of a Party, Give Name of Party epu 1can

~;°- I~ me Event o~Riis~olutioH1i1~hat Disposition will be Made of Residual Funds? on n ute to po 1 1ca com I ees

11. List all Banks, Safety Deposit Boxes, or Other Depositories Used for Committee Funds

Name of Bank or Depository & Account Number Mailing Address

Freedom Bank 1200 4th Street North St Petersburg, FL 33701

12. List all Reports Required to be Filed by this Committee with Federal Officials and the Names, Addresses and Positions of Such Officials, If Any

Report Title Dates Required to be Filed Name & Position of Official Mailing Address

Form 1 Upon Formation Federal Elections Washington DG 20463 Form 990 Annually Committee Ogden, UT 84201

Internal Renue Service

Florida Hillsborough STATE OF COUNTY

Keith Desanto I, , certify that the information in this Statement of

Organization is complete, true and correct.

X ✓ft l1~~ June 5, 2019

Signature of Chairman of Political Committee Date

DS-DE 5 (Rev. 06/11) - Rule 1S-2.017 page2

APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER REC EI V_ E \-~ .. AND DESIGNATION OF CAMPAIGN

DEPOSITORY FOR ,. r :-i •;: -v:~tt , ". \J :.J Ml \ I I t,. I

POLITICAL COMMITTEES 2619 JUN-4 Pt\ 2: 18

(Sections 106.011(2) and 106.021(1), F.S.)

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CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX: u\V\S\Ot~'of.' ~.t.:.Ci \ON~

Initial Filing for: 0 Primary Treasurer D Deputy Treasurer

OFFICE USE ONLY

Re-filing to Change: D Primary Treasurer D Deputy Treasurer 0 Primary/Secondary Depository

1. Committee 2. Telephone Help America Vote ( 813 ) 466-3363

3. Name of Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer 4. Email (optional) 5 . Telephone (optional)

Keith Desanto ( )

~d1ti ing A~6lf1 ox 1 1 Tampa FL 33681

7. Street Address SunTrust Financial Centre 401 East Jackson Street, Suite 2340 Tampa FL 33602

8. The following bank has been designated as the 0 Primary Depository □ Secondary Depository

9. Name of Bank 10. Street Address Freedom Bank 1200 4th Street North

1s ~t t ~tersburg 12. State FL

13. z~ Code 337 1

14. ~e of ChairA 15. Name of Chairman (Print or Type)

X / /'~ ~ -Keith Desanto

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Campaign Treasurer's Acceptance of Appointment

Keith Desanto I, , do hereby accept the appointment as

(Please Print or Type)

treasurer or deputy treasurer for Help America Vote

(Committee)

UNDER PENAL TIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT t HAVE READ THE FOREGOING CAMPAIGN TREASURER'S ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT AND THAT THE FACTS STATED ARE TRUE.

May 31, 2019 X 0 -d rt ~ - {,:~_-~-4/i_· Date Sionature of Campaion Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer

DS-DE 6 (Rev. 4119)

REGISTERED AGENT R~~Cf!~~~v STATEMENT OF APPOINTMENT :)~;) ,\id M~ \: . : .. ' .. . .

(Section 106.022, F.S.) 2019 JUN -l+ PH 2: 18

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~ Original Appointment □ Change of Appointment UIV!S!ON OF fLEf;f!Q~S

0 Change of Mailing Address □ Change of Physical Address

Registered Agent and Office Information

~~~ Desanto Telephone 813-466-3363

~tre~ Addr~~s un rust Inancial Centre 401 East Jackson Street, Suite 2340

flXipa 1~ate :B°68~de

~6il~% Address X 130871

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I accept this appointment and confirm that I am familiar with and accept the obligations of the position as set forth in Section 106.022, F.S. I also understand that I may resign this appointment by executing a written sta1nt ot._re~on and_filing it with the applicable filing officer.

// 0~( v<T f{_11 /(7 Signature of Registered Agent Date

Former Registered Agent and Office Information (for changes only)

Name Telephone

Street Address

City I State Zip Code

Committee or Organization Information

Name of Committee or Organization Help America Vote

&ff~;tr~i1rFf~ancial Centre 401 East Jackson Street, Suite 2340 Jf~P41&g:33s3

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~/( v: :d A-Signature of Chairperson

Keith Desanto May 31, 2019

Printed Name of Chairperson Date

Form OS-OE 41 (revised 6/11)

02/04/2002 14:04 813-253-3280 610 S BOULEVARD PAGE 01/01

Electronic Filing System {EFS) Credential Request Form

Use this form to request verification or reset of credentials for the Division of Election's EFS.

All fields are required to properly fulfill your request.

Name/Committee Signature (Required)

l..___~_El?_A_..,~_lt.A_½_DTf __ ___,J I ,ff Ov;j;!: lJser Identification Number/Account Number (if known)

1Are you the:

l{_ candidate/Chairperson

~Treasurer

_Deputy Treasurer

List below the individual the credentials may be

released to:

Check the Box for All Information Needed:

_User 10 #/Account#

)( Password

_PIN

Contact Phone Number:

Requests can be faxed, mailed, or emailed to our office.

Fax: (850) 245-6259 or (850) 24S-6260 Email: ElecRecords@dos.mvflorlda.com

Mailing Address: 500 S. Bronaugh Street, Tallahassee, Fl 32399

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"'NOTE: Passwords c;an be requested by and ,eleased to the candidate/chairperson or any treasurer.

PINs tan only be requested by the authorized user. PINs may be released to the assigned user or a

designee referenced :above.

:0 m 0 fY1 -< m CJ

Unique ID

86272

RE: Credential Request Fom,

HISTORY NOTES Help America Vote - 74371

Date Recorded Last Edited Date

8/23/2019 3:54:00 PM

Reset the password and gave Nancy Watkins the new password.

66271 8/2312019 11 :52:00 AM

Re: Call from Treasurer and Chair

Orginally Recorded By

dsbrown

jcsoria

I rec$ved a call from the PAC s1ating that they are trying to fix the issue but need to have the password reset. I directed them to the DOE webs;te where they could download a CRF. Treasurer stated the PAC would be in compliance by Monday.

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RE: Call from Chair

6121/2019 5:00:00 PM 6124/2019 8:25: 12 AM dsbrOIM'I

Mr. Desanto called again and wanted to change the pac to an independent expenditure organization (IXO). He had sent a letter requesting same, referring to the pac as a "superpac•. I explafned thal the division does not register superpac's. That is on the federal level. I asked him tt this organization collected contributions and he said yes. I explained that this is not an IXO. I asked h im what they planned on using lhe money for and he said to send out Information to people about mental heatth issues. I again explained that a pac was an org that conected contribtions for the sole purpose of lnnuenclng the outcome of an election, not to educate people on possible issues. That when the Issues and/or candidates were going to be on the ballot then he should fUe as a pac. In the meantime, he should ciose tns committee.

65668

RE: Password

6121/2019 9:04:00 AM 8/21/2019 9:07:42 AM dsbrown

Mr. Desanto seid he could not log Into system because it said his password was Invalid. He described entering the account ID and password, resetting the password and trying to log In. After confirming his identity, I reset the password and stayed on the line until he was logged Into EFS.

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